cut glass platter

[mart]

Cut glass is almost sharp enough to cut your finger !!

[bigwull]

Cut glass is almost sharp enough to cut your finger !!

I,d never a thought it!!.....

[bigwull]

you don,t need cut glass...a blade of grass will also do the trick...

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Can_grass_cut_your_skin

[mart]

Sounds simple but many people still refer to EAPG  as cut glass !!

[cogar]

It appears to me to be wheel cut which was not uncommon for mid priced glassware !!

Even at $5/hour for "wheel cutting" it would still be an expensive piece of glass.

WHAT IS NEAR-CUT, NU-CUT OR PRESS-CUT GLASS?

By: John Hogan

These are three interchangeable terminologies used to describe the intricate and elaborate designed PATTERN PRESSED GLASS that is either blown in a mold or pressed in a mold. ................... .....

............. like their expensive counterpart being that of the American Brilliant Cut. Pressed Glass, at the time, was produced for the masses by many American glass factories. Such patterns as this one was referred to by many glass companies as Near-Cut, Nu-Cut and Press-Cut. Such pieces were usually blown in a mold or pressed in a mold and polished at the bottom as is this bowl.
http://www.passionforthepastantiques.com/articles/item/article/what-is-near-cut-nu-cut-or-press-cut-glass/

[sugarcube5419]

that sight was truly helpful-I believe I have pattern pressed glass in a mold as this has a "new" look to it...

has really nice cutting on it and the glass is bright

thank you for that

[mart]

Thats why I said mid priced glassware,, Less expensive than cut glass and more that the common pressed glass !!  Made for middle America !!

[sugarcube5419]

yes you did and I never doubted you.  thanks mart for keeping the interest on it.

[mart]

Its a nice cake plate !!  Great find !!